Botswana vs Costa Rica: Corruption Perceptions Index
Botswana
57
in 2024
Costa Rica
58
in 2024
Botswana rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58 against 57 in Botswana, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.25 | 55.62 | 6.62 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 58.2 | 56.4 | 1.8 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 58 against 57 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Botswana ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.